StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: wooden slab waggon

Looking at the plinth from across the High Street, the location is some way from the pavement and quite a height. Should be interesting getting the waggon and it's slate slab in position.

Looking at the plinth from across the High Street, the location is some way from the pavement and quite a height. Should be interesting getting the waggon and it's slate slab in position.

Looking at the plinth from across the High Street, the location is some way from the pavement and quite a height. Should be interesting getting the waggon and it's slate slab in position. The wall is a little more than 1m in height and it's around 10m to the plinth, which is raised another 30cm [these distances are guesstimates from memory].

Night shot of the recently completed plinth - outside the council offices in Tywyn High Street. Having looked at it in daylight, slate chips have been used as the "ballast" rather than the crushed stone that would be used on a running line. Also, on a pedantic note, the "ballast" should almost cover the sleepers.

The finished slab waggon, just waiting for transport to be arranged.

The finished slab waggon, just waiting for transport to be arranged.

Having assembled the pre-painted wooden components ... the "axle boxes" are bolted together with the two middle cross bars. Everything is *just* bolted together. The only concession to Welsh weather, apart from extra paint, will be the judicious use of a modern sealant for resisting water ingress. Next phase is fitting the painted coupling bar and the hooks & shackles, plus the load-bearing plates ... The wheelsets are all ready to go [can just see one of four wheels]

one blacksmith forged tie-down for the slab waggon

two blacksmith forged tie-downs for the slab waggon

Current stage is the de-rusting and application of red-oxide primer. Getting into the narrower angle where the spoke joins the rim has been interesting !

Current stage is the de-rusting and application of red-oxide primer. Getting into the narrower angle where the spoke joins the rim has been interesting !